424B2 1 d845621d424b2.htm FINAL PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 FINAL PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 2

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 333-269514

Pricing Supplement No. 2 dated July 18, 2023

(to Prospectus Supplement dated February 17, 2023

and Prospectus dated February 17, 2023)

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

Medium-Term Notes, Series W

Senior Redeemable Fixed-to-Floating Rate Notes

You should read the more detailed description of the notes provided under “Description of Notes” in the accompanying prospectus supplement and “Description of Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus, as supplemented by this pricing supplement. The notes are unsecured obligations of Wells Fargo & Company (the “Company”), and all payments on the notes are subject to the credit risk of the Company. If the Company defaults on its obligations, you could lose some or all of your investment. The notes are not savings accounts, deposits or other obligations of any bank or nonbank subsidiary of the Company and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Deposit Insurance Fund or any other governmental agency. Certain defined terms used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus.

 

Aggregate Principal Amount Offered:

$4,250,000,000

 

Trade Date:

July 18, 2023

 

Original Issue Date:

July 25, 2023 (T+5)

 

Stated Maturity Date:

July 25, 2029; on the stated maturity date, the holders of the notes will be entitled to receive a cash payment in U.S. dollars equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest.

 

Optional Redemption:

At our option, we may redeem the notes (i) in whole, but not in part, on July 25, 2028 (the “First Par Call Date”) or (ii) in whole at any time or in part from time to time, on or after June 22, 2029, in each case at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the date of such redemption.

 

 

At our option, we may also redeem the notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, on any day included in the Make-Whole Redemption Period (as defined below), at a redemption price calculated as described under “Description of Debt Securities—Redemption and Repayment—Optional Make-Whole Redemption of Debt Securities.”

 

 

As used in connection with the notes:

 

 

The “Make-Whole Redemption Period” is the period commencing on and including August 1, 2024 and ending on and including July 24, 2028.

 

 

The “Make-Whole Spread” is 0.25%.


 

Any redemption may be subject to prior regulatory approval and will be effected pursuant to the procedures described under “Description of Debt Securities—Redemption and Repayment—Optional Redemption By Us” and “—Redemption and Repayment—Optional Make-Whole Redemption of Debt Securities”, as applicable, in the accompanying prospectus.

 

Price to Public (Issue Price):

100.00%, plus accrued interest, if any, from July 25, 2023

 

Agent Discount (Gross Spread):

0.35%

 

All-in Price (Net of Agent Discount):

99.65%, plus accrued interest, if any, from July 25, 2023

 

Net Proceeds:

$4,235,125,000

 

Interest Rate:

The notes will bear interest at a fixed rate from July 25, 2023 to, but excluding, July 25, 2028 (the “Fixed Rate Period”) and, if not previously redeemed, at a floating rate from, and including,July 25, 2028 to, but excluding, maturity (the “Floating Rate Period”).

 

 

Fixed Rate Terms

 

Fixed Rate Period:

See “Description of Debt Securities—Interest and Principal Payments” and “—Fixed Rate Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus for additional information.

 

Interest Rate:

5.574%

 

Interest Payment Dates:

Each January 25 and July 25, commencing January 25, 2024 and ending July 25, 2028

 

Benchmark:

UST 4.000% due June 30, 2028

 

Benchmark Yield:

3.994%

 

Spread to Benchmark:

+158 basis points

 

Re-Offer Yield:

5.574%

Floating Rate Terms

 

Floating Rate Period:

See “Description of Debt Securities—Interest and Principal Payments,” “—Floating Rate Debt Securities” and “—Floating Rate Debt Securities—Base Rates—Compounded SOFR Notes” in the accompanying prospectus for additional information.

 

Base Rate:

Compounded SOFR

 

Spread:

+174 basis points

 

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Minimum Interest Rate for an Interest Period:

0% per annum

 

Interest Payment Dates:

Each January 25, April 25, July 25 and October 25, commencing October 25, 2028, and at maturity.

 

Calculation Agent:

The Calculation Agent for the notes has not been appointed, but we will appoint a Calculation Agent prior to the commencement of the Floating Rate Period. An affiliate of ours may be appointed the Calculation Agent. Neither the Security Registrar nor the Paying Agent identified below shall be named as “our designee” or as Calculation Agent.

 

 

 

Listing:

None

 

        Principal Amount      

Agents (Sole Bookrunner):

  

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

     $3,646,500,000      

Agents (Joint Lead Managers):

  

Academy Securities, Inc.

     38,250,000      
  

American Veterans Group, PBC

     38,250,000      
  

Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc.

     38,250,000      
  

Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC

     38,250,000      

Agents (Senior Co-Managers):

  

C.L. King & Associates, Inc.

     30,600,000      
  

Cabrera Capital Markets LLC

     30,600,000      
  

Independence Point Securities LLC

     30,600,000      
  

Penserra Securities LLC

     30,600,000      
  

Roberts & Ryan Investments, Inc.

     30,600,000      

Agents (Co-Managers):

  

Bancroft Capital, LLC

     21,250,000      
  

Mischler Financial Group, Inc.

     21,250,000      
  

Tigress Financial Partners LLC

     21,250,000      
  

ABN AMRO Securities (USA) LLC

     14,875,000      
  

BBVA Securities Inc.

     14,875,000      
  

Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.

     14,875,000      
  

ING Financial Markets LLC

     14,875,000      
  

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

     14,875,000      
  

Lloyds Securities Inc.

     14,875,000      
  

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

     14,875,000      
  

NatWest Markets Securities Inc.

     14,875,000      
  

SEB Securities, Inc.

     14,875,000      
  

SG Americas Securities, LLC

     14,875,000      
  

Standard Chartered Bank

     14,875,000      
  

Westpac Capital Markets LLC

     14,875,000      
  

CastleOak Securities, L.P.

     12,750,000      
  

Drexel Hamilton, LLC

     12,750,000      
  

Falcon Square Capital LLC

     10,625,000      
  

AmeriVet Securities, Inc.

     9,562,500      
  

Apto Partners, LLC

     9,562,500      
     

 

 

 

 

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Total:

     $4,250,000,000      

 

Supplemental Plan of Distribution:

On July 18, 2023, we agreed to sell to the Agents, and the Agents agreed to purchase, the notes at a purchase price of 99.65%, plus accrued interest, if any, from July 25, 2023. The purchase price equals the issue price of 100.00% less a discount of 0.35% of the principal amount of the notes.

 

 

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. is not a U.S. registered broker-dealer and accordingly it will not effect any sales within the United States except in compliance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including the rules of FINRA.

 

 

Standard Chartered Bank is not a U.S. registered broker-dealer and accordingly it will not effect any sales within the United States except in compliance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including the rules of FINRA.

 

United States Federal Income Tax Considerations:

In the opinion of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, the notes should be considered variable rate debt securities that provide for stated interest at a fixed rate in addition to a qualified floating rate. See “United States Federal Income Tax Considerations—U.S. Federal Income Taxation of U.S. Holders—Debt Securities—Variable Rate Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus. Notwithstanding that we expect that the notes will be issued at par, under rules governing notes with a fixed rate in addition to a qualified floating rate, it is possible that the notes could be issued with OID. Whether the notes are issued with OID will be determined at the time of issue. Information regarding the determination of the amount of OID, if any, on the notes may be obtained by submitting a written request to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Treasury Funding Desk, N9310-060, 550 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1529.

 

 

Additional tax considerations are discussed under “United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the accompanying prospectus.

 

Security Registrar and Paying Agent:

Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as agent and attorney-in-fact for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

 

CUSIP:

95000U3E1

 

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Risk Factors

See “Risk Factors” in the accompanying prospectus for risk factors regarding the notes, including, in particular, the risk factors appearing under the heading “Risks Relating To SOFR, Compounded SOFR And A Benchmark Replacement.”

 

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